Agenda 09/28/2010 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 48
September 28.2010
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PROCl.AMA TION
WHEREAS, traffic crashes in Collier County hove cloimed 28 lives to date in
2010, 39 lives in 2009, and 34 lives in 2008, per Florida
l>epartment of Motor Vehicle Stotistics: and.
WHEREAS, Florida's yearly traffic death toll was 2,563 in 2009 and 2,983
in 2008, per Florida l>epartment of motor Vehicles statistics:
and,
WHEREAS, ywng drivers, ages 15 - to 20 - years old are especially
vulnerable to death and injury on our fYJ(Jdways, with traffic
crashes cited as the leading caUSt! of death for teenagers in
America. Mile for mile" teenagers ~ involved ;n three times as
many faftl! cf'tJshes as all other drivers. Inexperience"
immaturity, speed, drinking. not wearing seat belts, distrtictions
(e.g. cell phone use, ioud music, other teen passengers. etc.)
drowsy driving, nighff;",e driving, and other drug use aggravate
this problem: and,
WHEREAS, safer driving behaviors such as buclding up, driving sober.
obeying tr.N/fic signs and lows, focusing c","pletely on novigating
your vehTEie and responding to conditions and other roadway
users~ being . courteous" and driving defensively would dramatically
reduce the number of traffic-related crashes.. injuries and
deaths: and,
WHEREAS, the National date of October 10, 2010 is the Tenth Annual Put
The 8rokes on Fatoiaties DaytP and themed Don't be Driven to
Distraction - Drive to Arrive. The Stote of Florido is proud to
participate in this nationwide effort to save lives and our
roadways.
NOW THEREFORE; be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October 10, 2010 be designated as
Jdh ANNUAL PUT THE BRAKES ON FATALITIES DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of September, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLJ.IER COUNTY, Fl.ORIDA
FRED COYl.E; CHAIRMAN
ATTE!ST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK. CLERK
Agenda Item No. 4B
September 28.2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4B
Proclamation designating October 10, 2010 as the 10th Annual Put The Brakes on Fatalities
Day. To be accepted by Nancy Frye, Community Traffic Safety Team, David Buchheit,
Community Traffic Safety Team Chairman, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and Sgt. Robert L.
Crouch, FHP. Sponsored by Commissioner Colella.
9/28/20109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the Bee
Date
BCC
BCC
9121120102:23:23 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor ~ Bee Office Operations
Date
BCC
Bce
9/21/20102:49 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
9/21/20103:22 PM